In the world of television, Nielsen is the god all broadcast TV executives must bow down to/make blood sacrifices to, and now Nielsen has made its final judgment on 2018.

While the folks who work at streaming services like Netflix are busy knocking back eggnog and laughing at the trials and tribulations that broadcast execs must go through for ratings success, we here at TV Guide are more interested than ever to see which shows and events made Nielsen's most-watched series and events lists this year. Check out the list below, which details the average audience, in millions of viewers, for prime-time broadcast or cable series. The numbers include delayed viewing via DVRs or on-demand.

That's right, folks! The most watched series in 2018 isn't even on the air anymore. The Roseanne revival pulled in huge numbers during its first season back on ABC, and it was well on its way to dominating the broadcast audience. Then sh-- went sideways; Roseanne Barr's offensive tweet about Valerie Jarrett got her fired from the series and Roseanne was subsequently canceled. A spin-off, The Conners, has not been able to pull in the same massive numbers the original series did.

Of course, it's no surprise that The Big Bang Theory and NCIS continued to dominate this list as major performers, but NBC's Manifest was a surprising success in its freshman year. In fact, NBC programming claimed four of the top 10 spots. Not too shabby!

Now, let's take a look at time-shifted viewing. Shows no longer necessarily live and die on live numbers, since DVR allows people to watch their shows whenever they've got the time. What this means is that shows that would normally get left out in the cold when it comes to top performer lists get a second chance if they manage to snag enough people with delayed viewing numbers. Here are the shows that saw their ratings spike in the week after a new episode aired.

Naturally, basic cable series dominated the top time-shifted series list. AMC's Better Call Saul increased its number by more than 400 percent in time-shifted viewing. Meanwhile, it looks like FX is getting a lot of lift from delayed viewing.

This all pretty interesting, but when we look at the top 10 telecasts of the year, there's nothing surprising. The only thing to take away from the telecast numbers is that Americans like sports, especially the Super Bowl.

Whenever Hollywood loses a star, it's hard to deny the urge to flock to your streaming site of choice in order to binge watch all of their shows and or movies. That goes doubly so for Penny Marshall, a legend in front of and behind the camera, who passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18.

Penny Marshall may have been best known for Laverne & Shirley, but one look at her IMDB page will show you just how many TV classics and films she actually worked on. TV Guide has compiled a list of places and times you can watch Marshall's greatest hits, so clear your Christmas calendar -- this is how you'll be spending the holidays.

If Laverne & Shirley is your jam, you're out of luck when it comes to streaming options. Don't panic though! MeTV will be paying tribute to the Marshall's work on the series with a marathon on Sunday, December 23 of the following episodes: